After 30 years, I got one.
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From: Lakeside Park KY
After 30 years, I got one.
After 30 yrs of wanting a Vette, I finally bought one this February. 1998 Triple Black convertible.
I do have some questions,
1) What should be the first mods?
2) How to most folks detail around the Corvette flags on the trunk and hood? I will have to make up for a few yrs of neglect in that area.
I am sure there will be many more questions but this is a small start.
I do have some questions,
1) What should be the first mods?
2) How to most folks detail around the Corvette flags on the trunk and hood? I will have to make up for a few yrs of neglect in that area.
I am sure there will be many more questions but this is a small start.
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Originally Posted by Jstyle
To answer your questions though Intake (a lot of opinions on what is best) and exhaust (B&B or Borla stinger if you want loud and lots of pony's or corsa if you want your hearing.)
Get a performance cat-back exhaust. Congrats on the Vette! 
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First mods are usually something like cat back exhausts, new wheels/tires or a new air intake (Blackwing, Stinger, etc). Just depends on how much money you want to spend and what you want for the car (appearance or performance).
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Originally Posted by gpcvg
After 30 yrs of wanting a Vette, I finally bought one this February. 1998 Triple Black convertible.
I do have some questions,
1) What should be the first mods?
2) How to most folks detail around the Corvette flags on the trunk and hood? I will have to make up for a few yrs of neglect in that area.
I am sure there will be many more questions but this is a small start.
I do have some questions,
1) What should be the first mods?
2) How to most folks detail around the Corvette flags on the trunk and hood? I will have to make up for a few yrs of neglect in that area.
I am sure there will be many more questions but this is a small start.
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1st mod for a vert should always be a Window Valet
because it's inexpensive, easy to install and configure and
most important - Fun.
Cleaning use a small detail brush and detail spray.
Congrats, don't wipe that grin off your face, and
don't forget to
because it's inexpensive, easy to install and configure and
most important - Fun.
Cleaning use a small detail brush and detail spray.
Congrats, don't wipe that grin off your face, and
don't forget to
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From: St Marys GA
Originally Posted by Bingo Fuel
1st mod for a vert should always be a Window Valet
because it's inexpensive, easy to install and configure and
most important - Fun.
Cleaning use a small detail brush and detail spray.
Congrats, don't wipe that grin off your face, and
don't forget to
because it's inexpensive, easy to install and configure and
most important - Fun.
Cleaning use a small detail brush and detail spray.
Congrats, don't wipe that grin off your face, and
don't forget to
I waited almost 40 for my 02 triple black (almost bought 66 new). If you have MN6, you also want to make sure you have CAGS bypass ($20) and Column Lock Bypass ($50). Chances are you already have these from prev owner(s). Another MN6 mod would be a new shifter. This is a personal choice, mine is a C6 shifter ($200) although I have a C6Z06 shifter ($200) in the box waiting to go in. You'll get plenty of opinions here. Also, if you have stock wagon wheels, there are a lot of options.
Welcome and Enjoy!
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